field extension being algebraic is equivalent to every $K-$ algebra being an automorphism.

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For a field extension $L\vert K,$show that the following statements are equivalent :

$(i)$$L\vert K$ is algebraic.

$(ii)$ For every $E\in${$E:E$ is a field with $K\subset E\subset L$},every $K-$ algebra homomorphism $\sigma:E\rightarrow E$ is an automorphism.

Please provide some hint so that I can initiate this. I would be better if someone can provide a rough sketch of the above equivalence .